Bell Gardens — 2025-06-09

10.1\nGeneral Motion to Waive Full Reading and Approve\nOrdinances by Title Only Pursuant to California Government\nCode Section 36934 with Support from the Majority of the\nLegislative Body.\nRECOMMENDATION: To Approve Ordinances by Title Only.\nCONCLUSION: Allowing ordinances to be read by title only, according\nto California State Law, will expedite the conduct of business at\nCouncil Meetings.\nFISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact.\nATTACHMENT: None.

10.10\nConsideration of Award of Construction Contract for the\nVarious Residential Street Improvement Project (CIP No.\n3940)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Award a Construction Contract to Hardy & Harper, Inc. in the\namount of $1,560,752.00 for the Various Residential Street\nImprovements, FY 2024/2025 (CIP No. 3940);\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Construction\nContract and approve change orders that may be necessary\nduring construction to cover any unforeseen condition in an\namount not to exceed 10% of the construction contract; and\n3. Appropriate an additional $200,000 in Measure M funds,\n$303,000 in Measure R funds, and $250,000 in Prop C funds to\ncover all construction and project management costs,\nincluding contingency.\nCONCLUSION: If the Construction Contract is awarded, staff will\nprocess the contract for signatures and coordinate a pre-construction\nmeeting.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The total estimated construction cost for the base\nbid and additive bid is $1,560,752, with a 10% contingency for any\nunforeseen conditions. The total estimated Project cost, including\ndesign, construction, and construction management and inspection\nis $1,998,168. The City’s FY 24-25 capital improvement budget\nincludes a total budget of $1,245,168 for the Project, consisting of\n$672,735 in Measure R and $572,433 in Measure M local return funds.\nTherefore, an additional appropriation of $200,000 in Measure M\nfunds, $303,000 in Measure R funds, and $250,000 in Prop C funds is\nrecommended to cover the $753,000 shortfall.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Construction Contract

10.11\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving a First Amendment\nto Water System Operation and Maintenance Contract\nAgreement with Liberty Utilities (Park Water) Corp.\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager\nto execute the First Amendment to Water System Operation and\nMaintenance Contract Agreement with Liberty Utilities (Park Water)\nCorp. for the City’s Municipal Water System.\nCONCLUSION: Approving the First Amendment would extend the\nterm and approve a compensation increase to the O&M Agreement\nthrough September 30, 2025, to allow the City to undergo a\ncompetitive bidding process.\nFISCAL IMPACT: Funding for the water system’s operation and\nmaintenance services is available in the FY 2025/26 budget.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution 2025-49\nExhibit 2 - First Amendment with Exhibits

10.12\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving a Purchase Order\nAgreement with Selman Chevrolet Co. for the purchase of two\n(2) 2025 Chevrolet pick-up trucks\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil adopt the attached Resolution approving a Purchase Order\nAgreement with Selman Chevrolet Co. for the purchase of two (2)\n2025 Chevrolet pick-up trucks pursuant to Bell Gardens Municipal\nCode Section 3.04.100(A).\nCONCLUSION: If the attached Resolution is adopted, staff will\nprocess and issue a purchase order to procure the two (2) 2025\nChevrolet Pick-up Trucks.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The purchase of the two pick-up trucks totals\n$108,287.27, including upfitting, taxes and additional fees. The City’s\nFY 2024-2025 budget includes sufficient funds for the purchase of the\ntwo pick-up trucks for the Public Works Parks/Facilities Division.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution 2025-50\nExhibit 2 - Purchase Order Agreement

10.13\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with\nHorizons Construction Company Int’l, Inc. for the Demolition\nof the Ford Park East Restroom Building\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Approve the plans and specifications for the demolition of the\nFord Park East Restroom/Sunshine Building;\n2. Adopt the attached Resolution approving an agreement with\nHorizons Construction Company Int’l, Inc. for the demolition\nof the Ford Park East Restroom/Sunshine Building for an\namount not-to-exceed $81,233.05; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and\napprove change orders that may be necessary during\nconstruction to cover any unforeseen condition in an amount\nnot to exceed 10% of the agreement amount.\nCONCLUSION: If the attached Resolution is adopted, staff will\nprocess the agreement for signatures and issue a Notice to Proceed\nwith the Demolition Project to Horizons.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The total budget for the Ford Park Playground and\nRestroom Replacement Project is $1,695,394 in FY 24/25. The\nagreement amount for the Demolition Project is $81, 233.05. A\ncontingency of ten percent (10%) (approximately $8,123.31) will be\nnecessary to cover any unforeseen conditions; therefore, the total\nproject budget for the Demolition Project is $89,356.36 consisting of\nMeasure A funds.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution 2025-51\nExhibit 2 - Contract Agreement

10.14\nConsideration of a Resolution to Approve the Installation of\nRed Curb “No Parking” Restrictions Fronting 7604 Garfield\nAvenue\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the installation of\n15 feet of red curb “no parking” restrictions fronting 7604\nGarfield Avenue; and\n2. Rescind Resolution No. 2025-05\nCONCLUSION: If the City Council adopts the attached resolution,\nPublic Works will proceed with the installation of 15 feet of red curb\nparking restrictions fronting 7604 Garfield Avenue.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The estimated cost for the installation of red curb is\napproximately $500, which is available in the current Street\nMaintenance Budget.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution 2025-52\nExhibit 2 - Red Curb Location

10.15\nConsideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Placement of\nRemovable Traffic Delineators on Jaboneria Road Fronting\nthe Bell Gardens Elementary School Student Drop Off Zone\nExit to be Placed During Drop-Off and Pick-Up Time\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the placement of\nremovable traffic delineators along the centerline of Jaboneria Road\nin front of the exit of the Bell Gardens Elementary School student\ndrop-off zone to be placed during drop-off and pick-up time.\nCONCLUSION: If the City Council adopts the attached Resolution,\nBell Gardens Elementary School will be authorized to place\nremoveable delineators to prevent left turns out of the on-site dropoff zone, making the exit right-turn only during peak school traffic\nhours.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The estimated cost is $500 for materials and labor\nand is available in the current Street Maintenance Budget.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution 2025-53

10.16\nConsideration of Approval of a USDA TEFAP Agreement and a\nMemorandum of Understanding between the City of Bell\nGardens and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for the\nCity's Family Food Program\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil adopt the attached Resolution approving a USDA Temporary\nEmergency Food Assistance Program agreement (“TEFAP\nAgreement”) and a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between\nthe City of Bell Gardens (“City”) and the Los Angeles Regional Food\nBank (“Food Bank”) for the City’s Family Food Program, through\nwhich the Food Bank will provide food supplies.\nCONCLUSION: Staff recommends the City enter into a TEFAP\nAgreement and an MOU with the Food Bank to continue to provide\nthe food resources on a monthly basis for the families in the City and\nsurrounding communities.\nFISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this program is proposed for the Fiscal\nYear 2025-2026 Budget, in the amount of $25,000.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-54\nExhibit 2 - TEFAP Agreement\nExhibit 3 - Memorandum of Understanding

10.2\nApproval Minutes of City Council/Successor Agency Joint\nMeeting and City Council Special Meeting Community Budget\nWorkshop\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City\nCouncil approve the minutes of the May 12, 2025, City\nCouncil/Successor Agency Joint Meeting and the May 14, 2025,\nSpecial Meeting Community Budget Workshop.\nCONCLUSION: If approved, the minutes of the City Council/Successor\nAgency Joint Meeting and Special Meeting Budget Workshop will be\narchived in the City Clerk’s Office.\nFISCAL IMPACT: None\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - City Council / Successor Agency to the Community\nDevelopment Commission Joint Meeting - May 12 2025 - Minutes Html\nExhibit 2 - City Council Special Meeting Community Budget Workshop\n- May 14, 2025 - Minutes - Html

10.3\nWarrant Register and Wire Transfer\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City\nCouncil receive and file the warrant registers, wire transfers, and net\npayrolls dated 04/29/2025, 05/01/2025, 05/06/25, 05/09/2025 and\n05/13/2025.\nCONCLUSION: If the recommendation to the City Council is\napproved, then the warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls\ndated 04/29/2025, 05/01/2025, 05/06/2025, 05/09/2025 and\n05/13/2025.\nFISCAL IMPACT:\nWarrant Transfer\nWire Transfer\nWarrant Register\n04/29/202\n5\n05/01/202\n5\n05/06/202\n5\n195103-195168\n$792,277.81\n5073-5076\n$316,474.12\n195169-195258\n$398,692.88\nTotal Bank $715,167.00\nNet Payroll\nTransfer\n05/01/202\n5\n$659,796.91\nTotal Voucher $1,374,963.\n91\nWire Transfer\n05/09/202\n5\n5077-5078\n$1,386,402.\n16\nWarrant Register\n05/13/202\n5\n195259-195381\n$786,193.35\nTotal Bank $2,172,595.\n51\nGrand Total Vouchers $4,339,837.\n23\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1- Warrant Register

10.4\nWarrant Register Successor Agency\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the Successor\nAgency members receive and file the warrant registers dated\n05/06/2025 and 05/13/2025.\nCONCLUSION: If the recommendation to the Successor Agency\nMembers is approved, then the warrant register dated 05/06/2025\nand 05/13/2025 will be received and filed.\nFISCAL IMPACT:\nWarrant\nRegister\n05/06/2025\n12978\n$740.50\nTotal Bank $740.50\nWarrant\nRegister\n05/13/2025\n12979\n$1,368.75\nTotal Bank $1,368.75\nGrand Total Vouchers $2,109.25\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1-Warrant Register Successor Agency

10.5\nTreasurer's Report - April 2025\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council\nreceive, approve, and file the April 2025 Treasurer's Report.\nCONCLUSION: The April 30, 2025, Treasurer’s Report has been\npresented to the City Council with a recommendation to receive,\napprove and file.\nFISCAL IMPACT: None.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Treasurer Report

10.6\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving a First Amendment\nto a Professional Services Agreement Between the City of Bell\nGardens and Tierra West Advisors Advisors, Inc. for the\nDepartment of Toxic Substance Control Equitable Community\nRevitalization Grant Administration Consulting\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Determine the action exempt from the provisions of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State\nCEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3); and\n2. Adopt the attached Resolution approving a First Amendment\nto the Professional Services Agreement between the City of\nBell Gardens and Tierra West Advisors, Inc. for continued\nadministration consulting for the Equitable Community\nRevitalization Grant for the cleanup of the contaminated\nformer Berk Oil site located at 5600-5636 Shull Street.\nCONCLUSION: Tierra West Advisors, Inc. has provided valuable\nconsulting services to the City and has a deep understanding of the\nhistorical and proposed Site activity. Based on their administrative\nand community outreach work to date, and the additional steps\nneeded to continue helping the City coordinate the administration of\nthe ECRG, liaise with the community, consultants, the staff, and assist\nwith record keeping considering the extended grant funding timing, it\nis recommended that the City Council approve a First Amendment to\nthe Agreement.\nFISCAL IMPACT: Adoption of the attached Resolution approving the\nFirst Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Tierra\nWest Advisors, Inc. would have no fiscal impact to the City since Site\nhazardous waste cleanup activities are funded in full by the ECRG.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-47\nExhibit 2 - First Amendment to PSA with Exhibits

10.7\nConsideration of Ordinance No. 953 to Authorize a\nDevelopment Agreement by and between the City of Bell\nGardens, Bell Gardens ZG Associates, LLC, and Rodriguez\nFamily Trust Relating to the Property Located at 6300 Gage\nAvenue in the City of Bell Gardens\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 953 to approve\nthe proposed Development Agreement (DA) No. 2024-015 for a\ncannabis retail storefront at 6300 Gage Avenue.\nCONCLUSION: If approved, Ordinance No. 953 would become\neffective 30 calendar days after approval, in addition within 60\ncalendar days, the operator and property owner must execute the\nagreement, and the operator must provide proof of insurance and\nsubmit the initial Annual Community Benefits payment of One\nHundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) to effectuate the benefits\nconferred by the development agreement. The development\nagreement would ensure vested development rights in exchange for\ncommunity benefits dedicated to revenue for youth programs,\nhousing and homelessness issues, and other discretionary items.\nTherefore, staff recommends that the City Council conduct a second\nreading of Ordinance No. 953 and adopt the Ordinance, which would\npermit a cannabis retail use at the Subject Site for an initial five (5)year term, subject to an option to extend the term for an additional\nfive (5) years, for a total ten (10)-year term.\nFISCAL IMPACT: If Ordinance No. 953 is approved, the Applicant\nwould be required to make an up-front payment of $100,000 within\n60 calendar days upon the effective date of the DA and renew the\ncontribution annually following the execution of the DA, every\nJanuary (Annual Community Benefit Fees). The Applicant would also\nbe required to make quarterly contributions equal to seven percent\n(7%) of gross receipts, as defined in the DA, for the preceding quarter,\nonce operations have commenced (Quarterly Community Benefits\nFees). Pursuant to the Development Agreement Procedures and DA\nterms, eighty percent (80%) of these funds would be dedicated to the\nCity’s youth and educational programming and the City’s housing\nprograms. The DA also provides additional community benefits for\nthe City’s youth, as described in greater detail below (Annual YouthSpecific Benefits Fees) to be renewed on an annual basis:\n1. $25,000 annual contribution to the City for the purpose of\nfunding academic scholarships for City’s youth residents;\n2. $8,000 annual contribution to the City’s Recreation and\nCommunity Services Department to fund youth sports\nprogramming; and\n3. $6,000 annual contribution to City’s Recreation and\nCommunity Services Department for the purpose of\nsubsidizing the cost of youth swimming lessons and other\nyouth programming costs at the John Anson Ford Park\nRegional Aquatics Center, or if not in operation, for funding\nyouth sports programming.\nThe mechanisms of distribution to be determined by the City to\nensure their equitable distribution.\nUnder the DA, the Applicant would also be responsible for the cost of\nstaff time spent on the negotiation and preparation of a development\nagreement and monitoring activities to ensure compliance with the\nDA, CUP, BGMC, and other applicable laws and regulations.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Ordinance No. 953 (Development Agreement No. 2024-015)\nExhibit 2 - Development Agreement No. 2024-015\nExhibit 3 - May 12, 2025, City Council Agenda Report and Exhibits\nExhibit 4 - April 17, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report and\nExhibits

10.8\nConsideration of Ordinance No. 957 to Authorize a\nDevelopment Agreement by and between the City of Bell\nGardens, Frank Aguirre Jr., and Eastern Ave Holdings, LLC\nRelating to the Property Located at 7821 Eastern Avenue in\nthe City of Bell Gardens\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 957 to approve\nthe proposed Development Agreement (DA) No. 2023-073 for a\ncannabis retail storefront at 7821 Eastern Avenue.\nCONCLUSION: If approved, Ordinance No. 957 would become\neffective 30 calendar days after approval, in addition, within 60\ncalendar days the operator and property owner must execute the\nagreement, and the operator must provide proof of insurance and\nsubmit the initial Annual Community Benefits payment of One\nHundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) to effectuate the benefits\nconferred by the development agreement. The development\nagreement would ensure vested development rights in exchange for\ncommunity benefits dedicated to revenue for youth programs,\nhousing and homelessness issues, and other discretionary items.\nTherefore, staff recommends that the City Council conduct a second\nreading of Ordinance No. 957 and adopt the ordinance, which would\npermit a cannabis retail use at the Subject Site for an initial five (5)year term, subject to an option to extend the term for an additional\nfive (5) years, for a total ten (10)-year term.\nFISCAL IMPACT: If Ordinance No. 957 is approved, the Applicant\nwould be required to make an up-front payment of $100,000 within\n60 calendar days upon the effective date of the DA and renew the\ncontribution annually following the execution of the DA every\nJanuary (Annual Community Benefit Fees). The Applicant would also\nbe required to make quarterly contributions equal to seven percent\n(7%) of gross receipts for the preceding quarter (Quarterly\nCommunity Benefits Fees). Pursuant to the DA terms, 80 percent\n(80%) of these funds would be dedicated to the City’s youth and\neducational programming and the City’s housing programs. The DA\nalso provides additional community benefits for the City’s youth, as\ndescribed in greater detail below (Annual Youth-Specific Benefits\nFees):\n1. $5,000 annual contribution to the City for the purpose of\nfunding academic scholarships for City’s youth residents;\n2. $10,000 annual contribution to the City’s Recreation and\nCommunity Services Department to fund youth sports\nprogramming; and\n3. $10,000 annual contribution to City’s Recreation and\nCommunity Services Department for the purpose of\nsubsidizing the cost of youth swimming lessons and other\nyouth programming costs at the John Anson Ford Park\nRegional Aquatics Center, or if not in operation, for funding\nyouth sports programming.\nThe mechanisms of distribution to be determined by the City to\nensure their equitable distribution.\nUnder the DA, the Applicant would also be responsible for the cost of\nstaff time spent on the negotiation and preparation of a development\nagreement and monitoring activities to ensure compliance with the\nDA, CUP, BGMC, and other applicable laws and regulations.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Ordinance No. 957 -(Development Agreement No. 2023073) Exhibit 2 - Development Agreement No. 2023-073\nExhibit 3 - May 12, 2025, City Council Agenda Report and Exhibits\nExhibit 4 - April 17, 2025, Planning Commission Staff Report and\nExhibits

10.9\nConsideration ofa Resolution approving a Professional\nServices Agreement between the City of Bell Gardens and\nMNS Engineers, Inc. for CDBG/PLHA Administration Services\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil by motion: 1) Adopt the attached Resolution; and 2)\nAuthorize and direct the City Manager to execute the Professional\nServices Agreement between the City of Bell Gardens and MNS\nEngineers, Inc. for the approval of CDBG/PLHA Administration\nServices.\nCONCLUSION: It is recommended that the City Council approve the\nattached Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement\nbetween the City and MNS Engineers, Inc. for\nCDBG/PLHA\nAdministration Services for three (3) years with the option of two (2),\none (1) year extensions.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The consulting services to be provided by MNS\nEngineers, Inc. will not exceed $55,100. The cost and pricing is for one\n(1) year of services, with a 5% (five percent) increase for each year\nfollowing. The consulting services will be reimbursed with CDBG and\nPLHA funds. Therefore, there will be no impact to the City’s General\nFund.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-48\nExhibit 2 - Professional Services Agreement between the City of Bell\nGardens and MNS Engineers, Inc.

11.1\nLocal Commission Appointment List\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City\nCouncil review the Commissions Appointments List and by motion,\nremove commissioners and/or make appointments to the posted\nvacancies.\nCONCLUSION: After an appointment is made, Commission members\nwill receive their Oath of Office before beginning service with their\nrespective Commission at the next regularly scheduled Commission\nmeeting. The City Clerk's Office will arrange for the proper filing of\nConflict of Interest Code forms and schedule trainings for AB 1234\nand AB 1661.\nFISCAL IMPACT: None\nATTACHMENTS:Exhibit 1 - Notice of Vacancy

11.2\nConsideration of a Resolution approving a Contract Services\nAgreement for Citywide Landscape Maintenance Services\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Select a landscape maintenance services company to perform\ncitywide landscape maintenance services; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with\nthe selected landscape services company, in a form approved\nby the City Attorney.\nCONCLUSION: Following a thorough review of proposals and\ninterviews of proposers, staff requests City Council’s direction to\nselect a maintenance service provider for citywide landscape\nmaintenance and to authorize the City Manager to execute a Contract\nServices Agreement, effective July 1, 2025, subject to City Attorney\napproval as to form.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The City’s FY 2025-2026 budget includes $125,000 in\nGeneral Funds for landscape maintenance services.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 – Resolution No. 2025-55\nExhibit 2 – Sample Contract Services Agreement\nExhibit 3 - Request for Proposals\nExhibit 4 – Proposal 1\nExhibit 5 – Proposal 2\nExhibit 6 – Proposal 3\nExhibit 7 – Proposal 4\nExhibit 8 – Proposal 5\nExhibit 9 – Proposal 6

11.3\nConsideration of a Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year July 1,\n2025 to June 30, 2026 (FY 2025-2026) Operating Capital\nImprovement Budgets and Compensation Plan and\nConsideration of a Resolution Establishing the Gann\nAppropriations Limit for FY 2025-2026\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City\nCouncil approve:\n1. The attached Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year July 1, 2025\nto June 30, 2026 (FY 2025-2026) Operating and Capital\nImprovement Budgets and Compensation Plan; and\n2. The attached Resolution establishing the Gann Appropriations\nLimit for FY 2025-2026 pursuant to Article XIII-B of the\nCalifornia State Constitution.\nCONCLUSION: The preliminary proposed budget will result in a FY\n2025-2026 All City Funds budget of $78,793,482. The City has\nremaining CIP projects of $36,473,240 with $7,452,308 in new\nappropriations for FY 2025-2026. Once the budget is adopted by the\nCity council, the final budget document will be compiled and\npublished on the City’s website. The budget will be monitored\nthroughout the year and will be reanalyzed during the mid-year\nbudget review.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The preliminary proposed budget will result in a\ntotal FY 2025-2026 All Funds budget of $78,793,482. The proposed\nCity budget includes General Fund expenditures of $50,060,167 and\nprojected General fund revenues of $50,060,167 which results in a\nbalanced budget. The proposed budget includes a $200,000 transfer\nto General Fund reserves which will grow the contingency reserve to\n$4,700,000 which is 9.3% of General Fund proposed expenditures.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-56 Budget and Compensation\nExhibit 2 - FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Salary Schedule\nExhibit 3 - Resolution No. 2025-57 Gann Limit\nExhibit 4 - FY 2025-2026 Gann Limit Worksheet\nExhibit 5 - FY 2025-2026 Expenditure Details\nExhibit 6 - FY 2025-2026 Budget Presentation

11.4\nConsideration of Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 956-U,\nAdopting and Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on the\nAcceptance, Processing, and Approval of Licenses, Permits,\nApprovals, or other Entitlements for Use, Including any\nModifications Thereof for Cannabis Retail Businesses\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Find the proposed interim urgency ordinance is exempt from\nthe provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Title 14, Section\n15061(b)(3);\n2. Waive full reading and adopt Interim Urgency Ordinance No.\n956-U, establishing a temporary prohibition on accepting,\nprocessing, and approving licenses, permits, approvals or\nother entitlement actions for use, including any modification\nthereof, for cannabis retail business for period of 45 days.\nCONCLUSION: Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 956-U would cease\nintake and further processing of new cannabis retail business\napplications, and modification of existing applications, citywide to\nensure community stability and economic vitality by addressing\nconcerns over over-proliferation of cannabis uses. The interim\nurgency ordinance shall become effective immediately if adopted by\na four-fifths (4/5) vote of the City Council and shall be imposed for a\nperiod of 45 days and may be extended an additional 10 months and\n15 days at the discretion of the City Council at a duly noticed public\nhearing.\nFISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1- Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 956-U